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How clean is River Ganga? Here's a fact check
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Around 97 towns and cities located on the banks of Ganga discharge over 3.2 billion litres of untreated sewage into the river daily. To keep the water from getting polluted, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) took up a big challenge t
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President Kovind offers prayer at Kumbh
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday offered prayers on the banks of River Ganga during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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In pictures: Pilgrims seek salvation at Kumbh Mela 2019
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): One of the world's largest religious festivals, the Kumbh Mela kick started on January 15 at Prayagraj - formerly known as Allahabad - in Uttar Pradesh.
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Work on in full swing for new ghats and crematoriums on banks of River Gan
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanpur/Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): In a bid to ensure comfort of devotees, the National Mission for Clean Ganga is enhancing the facilities at the river bank by renovating and constructing ghats, crematoriums and developing the river fronts to actualise the dream of 'Nir
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6 children die after boat capsizes in Narmada
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Nandurbar (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Six children have died after a boat capsized in Narmada River in Nandurbar district on Tuesday. All the deceased are reportedly in the age group of 5 to 12 years.
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Trash skimmers clean river surface at popular Ganga ghats
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Millions of pilgrims flock to the ghats of the river Ganges every year to take a dip in its holy waters, which Hindus believe absolves them from all sins. It is believed that people are cleansed physically, mentally and spiritually at the ghats o
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Devotees refuse to take dip in polluted Gomti river on Makar Sankranti
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Scores of devotees from across the country refused to perform sacred ablutions in Gomti river on the occasion of Makar Sankranti here on Monday due to the presence of toxins in the water.
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Kumbh 2019: Devotees throng Sangam ghat, security tightened
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Scores of devotees from across the country took a holy dip at Sangam Ghat on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Kumbh Mela here on Monday.
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Andhra CM lays foundation for Iconic Bridge over Krishna river
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] Jan 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday laid the foundation for the construction of Iconic Bridge with a 170-meter long pylon over river Krishna.
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Patty Griffin is back with new single 'River'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 11 (ANI): American singer Patty Griffin is back with a new track after winning a battle against breast cancer.
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Railways to run 5 special trains during Kumbh Mela
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Friday announced five special trains to handle the extra rush of passengers during the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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Enough water available, key is efficient water management: Union Minister
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): India has enough water but the real issue is effective management of the precious natural resource-water, said Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here on Friday
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